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Chirag Patel, MD, PhD
Member, Cardiovascular Institute
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsNeuro-oncology, Clinical Trials, Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), Molecular/PET Imaging, Neuroimaging, Immunotherapy, Big Data Analysis
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Lisa Patel
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics
BioLisa Patel received her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Stanford University. After college, she worked in Egypt, Brazil, and India on international development projects with community-based organizations and non-profits, focusing on conservation and development efforts. She then obtained her Master's in Environmental Sciences from the Yale School of the Environment and went on to be a Presidential Management Fellow for the Environmental Protection Agency, coordinating the US Government's efforts on clean air and safe drinking water projects in South Asia in collaboration with the World Health Organization for which she was awarded the Trudy A. Specinar Award.
Realizing the critical and inextricable links between children's health and environmental issues, she obtained her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and completed her residency in pediatrics at UCSF. For the last several years, she has used her extensive experience working for government, community organizations, and non-profits to advocate for children's health priorities in the US. She is previously the co-chair for the American Academy of Pediatrics Advocacy Committee, California Chapter 1 (AAP-CA1) and in her time helped launch the inaugural Advocating for Children Together conference for Northern California that became a yearly occurrence. She co-founded the Climate and Health Committee for AAP-CA1, and is a member of the Executive Committee for the AAP's national Council on Environmental Health and Climate Change. In these roles, she has co-led successfully introducing board certification materials on climate change into the American Board of Pediatrics, and written policy statements and book chapers for the AAP on plant-forward diets and climate-smart schools. She is formerly the rotation director for the pediatric resident's Community Pediatrics and Child Advocacy Rotation. Her extensive work in local advocacy was recognized by Stanford Children’s Health Advocacy Award in 2023.
She is currently the Executive Director for the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health and maintains a clinical practice as a pediatric hospitalist caring for newborns, premature infants, and children requiring hospitalization. She serves on several boards and commissions, including Our Children's Trust, the legal organization that represented youth in Held v. Montana, Undaunted K12 whose mission is to facilitate climate-smart schools throughout the country, and the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health which empowers businesses to protect their workers from mounting threats to their health from climate change. She is frequently asked to advise and review on topics including sustainable healthcare, early childhood development and climate, vegetarian and plant-forward diets, and communicating climate change as a health threat.
Communications remains a central part of her work, and she serves as a Science Mom to talk to other parents and caretakers about the health harms of climate change. Her work has also appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, the New York Times, the LA Times, Bloomberg News, and multiple state and local outlets. She is interviewed regularly for her expertise on climate, health, and equity for major national media outlets like the Washington Post, US News and World Report, and CNN, among others. -
Meeta Raman Patel
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
BioDr. Patel has been working with children with autism and other disabilities for 30 years. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Patel received a BS degree from the University of California at Davis in 1996 in Psychology with an emphasis in Biology. She continued her graduate training in Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Patel received her PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Behavior Analysis under the supervision of Dr. James Carr, Dr. Patrick Ghezzi, and Dr. Sidney Bijou in 2000.
She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2001 under the supervision of Dr. Cathleen Piazza and Dr. Wayne Fisher. Dr. Patel joined the faculty at the Marcus and Kennedy Krieger Institutes in 2001 and Emory University School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Patel was a case manager in the Pediatric Feeding Disorders and Early Intervention Programs at the Marcus and Kennedy Krieger Institutes from 2001-2003. In 2003, she started Clinic 4 Kidz, which is a Home-Based Interdisciplinary Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of Clinic 4 Kidz. Dr. Patel is also an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Her research and clinical interests focus on treating feeding problems in children who have underlying medical issues or children diagnosed with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. In addition, she has expertise in working with children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
She is currently an associate editor for Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Patel is also on the editorial boards of Behavior Analysis in Practice and Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. She is serving as a guest editor for the research topic “Unpacking the Correlation between Feeding Difficulties and Feeding Disorders in Children and Adolescents” for Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Patel also serves as a guest reviewer for several behavioral and pediatric journals. She has published research studies in peer-reviewed journals and has authored invited book chapters. Dr. Patel has also been invited to present at numerous conferences and at various hospitals all over the world.
Dr. Patel also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Schools of the Sacred Heart, San Francisco and on she is on the Clinical Advisory Board for the MEAL PlanR project funded by the Georgia Research Alliance. -
Meghna D Patel
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy current academic focus is in chronic heart failure and ventricular assist device.
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Michele Lanpher Patel
Instructor, Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research Center
BioMichele L. Patel, PhD is an Instructor in the Stanford Prevention Research Center at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Trained as a clinical health psychologist, Dr. Patel conducts research to optimize scalable digital health interventions for adults with obesity. She leads clinical trials that test innovative strategies to address the critical challenge of suboptimal engagement in digital interventions.
Dr. Patel's research is supported by an NIH career development award (K23; 2022-2027). Her recent Spark trial investigated the most potent combination of self-monitoring strategies in a behavioral weight loss intervention among 176 adults with overweight or obesity. Results are expected to be published in 2026.
She is also testing other strategies to promote engagement, weight loss, and health. This includes the impact of easier vs. harder goals, and the effect of high-frequency, low-friction behavioral strategies. Her work leverages the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) to systematically identify intervention strategies that maximize effectiveness while minimizing patient burden.
Dr. Patel received her PhD in clinical psychology from Duke University. She completed her clinical internship at the VA Palo Alto with a specialization in behavioral medicine, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship (T32) at the Stanford Prevention Research Center. She currently serves as the Chair of the Optimization of Behavioral and Biobehavioral Interventions special interest group in the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Primary Research Interests:
-- Optimizing digital interventions for obesity treatment and prevention
-- Leveraging behavioral science to create lower-burden self-monitoring strategies to improve engagement and outcomes
-- Identifying psychosocial factors (including health literacy and self-efficacy) that influence treatment success
Methodological Expertise:
-- Randomized clinical trials, including factorial designs and embedded trials
-- Systematic reviews
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Neha Patel, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Oncology
BioDr. Neha Patel is a triple board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologist with Stanford Health Care. She is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Patel provides expert, personalized care for patients with both common and rare cancers and specializes in treating patients with genitourinary cancer. She is deeply committed to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered oncology services, with an emphasis on helping individuals and their families understand their diagnosis and navigate treatment options with confidence and clarity.
Her research focuses on designing and implementing system-level interventions to advance equitable, high-value cancer care. Dr. Patel is particularly passionate about integrating oncology and palliative (symptom-relieving) care—creating collaborative models that improve patient outcomes, elevate the quality of life, and enhance the overall care experience.
Known for her compassionate and relational approach, Dr. Patel builds strong, trusting partnerships with the patients and families she serves. She prioritizes care that aligns with each individual’s values, preferences, and goals, with the aim of achieving the best possible quality of life and longevity. -
Ruby Vishnu Patel
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - Nephrology
BioI am a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Nephrology at Stanford. I have completed my pediatric nephrology fellowship from Stanford Children's Hospital and Residency as well as Chief Resident Year from The Kaiser Permanente Northern California Pediatrics Residency Program.
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Shruti Patel, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Oncology
BioDr. Shruti R. Patel is a board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologist at Stanford Health Care. She is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Patel specializes in treating gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including colorectal, pancreatic, stomach, esophageal, and biliary tract cancers. She is dedicated to helping patients make complex treatment decisions and improving access to clinical trials. Her care philosophy centers on clear communication, individualized treatment, and helping patients understand both the science and real-life implications of cancer care.
Dr. Patel’s research interests include early-onset GI cancers, fertility preservation approaches, and improving access to novel therapies. She also studies sex- and gender-based differences in cancer outcomes and equity in clinical trials. Dr. Patel has received funding for her research through the Stanford Cancer Institute’s Innovation Award.
Dr. Patel’s research has been published in many peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Clinical Oncology, Frontiers in Oncology, Translational Lung Cancer Research, and JAMA Oncology.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). She is also a board member of the Association of Northern California Oncologists (ANCO). -
Sujata Patel
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Vaden Health Center
BioSujata Patel is a staff psychiatrist at Vaden Health Center, where she provides care to Stanford students. Her areas of interest include the transition to college and working with parents of college students.
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Vishal Patel
Director for Digital Strategy and Library Technology, School of Medicine - Lane Medical Library
BioVishal Patel joins Lane Medical Library from a career spanning clinical AI product development, healthcare analytics, and luxury wellness hospitality. He holds an MD and PhD (genetics) from Case Western Reserve University and a BS in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Science & Innovation Officer at Sensei, leading technology, R&D, and scientific affairs. His prior work includes building NLP-powered clinical products at Pieces Technologies, teaching clinical informatics at Case Western Reserve, and founding Phronos, a research studio developing computational tools to measure AI's effects on human cognition. At Lane, he leads digital strategy for the library's 43-million-record biomedical search infrastructure, with a focus on augmenting knowledge discovery while preserving the critical role of libraries in the evidence-based practice of medicine and science. He also serves as Vice Chair of the Men's Wellbeing Initiative at the Global Wellness Institute.
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Zara M. Patel, MD
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsCurrently performing research studies in Smell and Taste Disorders,Artificial Intelligence in Rhinology, Chronic Sinusitis and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery.
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Achyut Patil, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine
BioDr. Achyut Patil is a board-certified pulmonologist at Stanford Health Care and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.
He diagnoses and treats disorders of the lungs and respiratory system, including pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In addition, Dr. Patil performs various pulmonary and critical care procedures. These include bronchoscopy (viewing the airways with a camera scope) and catheterization (placing a thin tube into a blood vessel for monitoring), among others.
Dr. Patil’s research interests include improving the experience of medical school trainees. He is also involved in teaching resident and fellow physicians.
Dr. Patil has published in the peer-reviewed journals Neuro Oncology, Journal of Biological Chemistry, and Lipids. -
Ankita Patil
Research Assistant, Psych/Public Mental Health & Population Sciences
BioAnkita Patil is a public health researcher focused on advancing health equity through a social justice–centered framework. She holds a B.A. in Social Psychology from The College of New Jersey and an M.S. in Community Health and Prevention Research from Stanford University. Her research experience includes work at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Johns Hopkins University, where she examined the health impacts of incarceration, trauma-informed care, and reproductive health among incarcerated populations. Ankita is a co-author of an American Public Health Association policy statement calling for an end to shackling incarcerated patients and has peer-reviewed work on COVID-19 in Massachusetts prisons. Her work bridges research, policy, and community-based advocacy to advance humane public health solutions.
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Teja Suhas Patil
Clinical Assistant Professor (Affiliated), Med/Hospital Medicine
Staff, Med/Residency and Educational ProgramsBioTeja Patil completed her MD and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and an MPH in Epidemiology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She has been a hospital medicine attending since 2015 and serves at the Director of Nocturnists and Director of Surgical Comanagement at VA Palo Alto.
Her professional interests include medical education, night medicine and physician wellness. She coteaches the Resiliency Curriculum Series for the internal medicine residency program and is a certified Physician Coach.
Recent Publications:
Increasing the Frequency of Night Float Teaching with a Daily Management System: Where Medical Education Meets Quality Improvement
Medical Science Educator
Patil, T.S., Belitskaya-Levy I., Allaudeen N.
2020; https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-020-01106-9 -
Debarun Patra
Postdoctoral Scholar, Cardiovascular Institute
BioDebarun Patra is a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford Medicine, with a background in inflammation research. His research focuses on metabolic disease modeling and identifying novel therapeutic targets. His current work integrates inflammatory and metabolic diseases (IBD, MASH, and diabetes), using patient-derived iPS cells and primary cells, and employs advanced multi-omics.
